The Geneva Citizens' Movement (French: Mouvement Citoyens Genevois), abbreviated to MCG, is a populist[3][4]political party in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. On its own initiative, it started, and is a part of, the wider Romandy Citizens' Movement (French: Mouvement Citoyens Romand), abbreviated to MCR.
In 2010, the MCG formed a wider party organization with chapters throughout the cantons of Romandy, called the Mouvement Citoyen Romand (MCR).[6][7] However, only the Geneva chapter has seen real success.
The MCG made large gains in the March 2011 cantonal local elections, helping end a 20-year-old majority by left-of-center parties in the parliament of the city of Geneva.[8]
In 2013, the MCG further increased its share in the Grand Council of Geneva to 20 seats.[9] In addition, it gained a seat in the Council of State of Geneva, the executive organ of the canton, with Mauro Poggia taking the seat.[4]
The MCG campaigns on a platform of opposition to established party politics (classe politique)[3] and to the 65,000 cross-border commuters from France,[14] calling for the priority allocation of jobs to Swiss citizens.[15] The MCG takes eurosceptic or nationalist positions, such as supporting the preeminence of Swiss law before international law, opposing the bilateral accords with the European Union, and supporting reducing immigration.[16][7] In addition, it supported a strict implementation of the 2014 Swiss immigration referendum, which aimed to limit immigration through quotas.[16]
As of 2015, the MCG supports increased funding for renewable energies.[16] It believes more controls on social welfare are needed, but it does not support reducing benefits in order to reduce costs, preferring "a general reform of the system and not ineffective half-measures."[16] As of 2015, the MCG supports registered partnerships for same-sex couples but opposes full legalization.[16]
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^ abcdMombelli, Armando (July 25, 2015). "Small Parties of Protest and Principle". Swissinfo. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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^. Ge.ch. 2013-10-08. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
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^. Ge.ch. 2013-10-08. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
^"Élection du Grand Conseil du 15 avril 2018". Ge.ch. 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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^"Grand Conseil genevois: la déferlante MCG" (in French). Télévision Suisse Romande. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
^ abcde"Swiss Political Parties Reveal Their Colours". Swissinfo. September 11, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
External links
Geneva Citizens' Movement official website
Romandy Citizens' Movement official webpage (subpage of MCG website)
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The Geneva Citizens Movement French Mouvement Citoyens Genevois abbreviated to MCG is a populist 3 4 political party in the Canton of Geneva Switzerland On its own initiative it started and is a part of the wider Romandy Citizens Movement French Mouvement Citoyens Romand abbreviated to MCR Geneva Citizens Movement Mouvement Citoyens GenevoisLeaderAna RochFounded2005HeadquartersRue des Grand Portes 1 CH 1213 OnexMembership 2015 1 500 1 IdeologyNational conservatismRegionalism 2 Right wing populism 2 Political positionRight wingColours Yellow RedNational Council0 200Council of States0 46Council of State of Geneva1 7Grand Council of Geneva11 100Websitewww mcge ch Politics of SwitzerlandPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 1 1 Grand Council of Geneva election results 2 Ideology 3 Presidents 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe MCG was co founded in 2005 by Eric Stauffer and Georges Letellier It established itself as the canton s third most powerful political party in the 2009 legislative election winning 17 out of 100 seats in the Grand Council of Geneva 3 5 In 2010 the MCG formed a wider party organization with chapters throughout the cantons of Romandy called the Mouvement Citoyen Romand MCR 6 7 However only the Geneva chapter has seen real success The MCG made large gains in the March 2011 cantonal local elections helping end a 20 year old majority by left of center parties in the parliament of the city of Geneva 8 In 2013 the MCG further increased its share in the Grand Council of Geneva to 20 seats 9 In addition it gained a seat in the Council of State of Geneva the executive organ of the canton with Mauro Poggia taking the seat 4 In the federal election of October 2011 the MCG won one of Geneva s eleven seats in the National Council with Mauro Poggia b 1959 formerly of the Christian Democrats and also the Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats The MCG retained its one seat in the 2015 elections later losing it in the 2019 elections Grand Council of Geneva election results Edit See also Grand Council of Geneva Year Votes Seats2005 10 6 619 7 73 92009 11 12 733 14 74 172013 12 17 645 19 23 202018 13 8 326 9 43 11Ideology EditThe MCG calls itself neither left nor right wing 1 3 7 but it is often referred to as right wing populist 4 far right 14 or xenophobic 7 by political opponents and the media The MCG campaigns on a platform of opposition to established party politics classe politique 3 and to the 65 000 cross border commuters from France 14 calling for the priority allocation of jobs to Swiss citizens 15 The MCG takes eurosceptic or nationalist positions such as supporting the preeminence of Swiss law before international law opposing the bilateral accords with the European Union and supporting reducing immigration 16 7 In addition it supported a strict implementation of the 2014 Swiss immigration referendum which aimed to limit immigration through quotas 16 As of 2015 the MCG supports increased funding for renewable energies 16 It believes more controls on social welfare are needed but it does not support reducing benefits in order to reduce costs preferring a general reform of the system and not ineffective half measures 16 As of 2015 the MCG supports registered partnerships for same sex couples but opposes full legalization 16 Presidents EditGeorges Letellier 2005 2006 Georges Jost 2006 2008 Eric Stauffer 2008 2012 Roger Golay 2012 2016 Ana Roch 2016 References Edit a b The Swiss Confederation A Brief Guide Federal Chancellery 2015 p 21 Archived from the original PDF on December 20 2016 Retrieved December 14 2016 a b Nordsieck Wolfram 2019 Switzerland Parties and Elections in Europe Retrieved 9 November 2019 a b c d Les populistes brillent aux elections genevoises Swissinfo in French 11 October 2009 Archived from the original on 2012 09 26 Retrieved 2009 10 11 a b c Cross Border Issues Cloud Geneva Election Result Swissinfo November 11 2013 Retrieved December 15 2016 Citizens Movement Party Advances in Geneva Swissinfo October 12 2009 Retrieved December 15 2016 Baertschi Francois April 20 2010 Le MCR est ne mcge ch in French Retrieved December 15 2016 a b c d Mombelli Armando July 25 2015 Small Parties of Protest and Principle Swissinfo Retrieved December 15 2016 Left Loses Political Control of Geneva Swissinfo March 14 2011 Retrieved December 15 2016 Resultats par commune CANTON DE GENEVE Election au systeme proportionnel Election du Grand Conseil du 6 Octobre 2013 Ge ch 2013 10 08 Archived from the original on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2016 03 17 Elections du Grand Conseil du 9 octobre 2005 Total Geneve Ge ch Retrieved 2016 03 17 Election du Grand Conseil du 11 octobre 2009 Ge ch Retrieved 2016 12 15 Resultats par commune CANTON DE GENEVE Election au systeme proportionnel Election du Grand Conseil du 6 Octobre 2013 Ge ch 2013 10 08 Archived from the original on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2016 12 15 Election du Grand Conseil du 15 avril 2018 Ge ch 2018 04 15 Retrieved 2018 09 19 a b Troubnikoff Alexandra Suisse la droite dure franchit la ligne rouge contre les voisins francais in French Agence France Presse Retrieved 2009 10 11 Grand Conseil genevois la deferlante MCG in French Television Suisse Romande 11 October 2009 Retrieved 2009 10 11 a b c d e Swiss Political Parties Reveal Their Colours Swissinfo September 11 2015 Retrieved December 15 2016 External links EditGeneva Citizens Movement official website Romandy Citizens Movement official webpage subpage of MCG website Portals Politics Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geneva Citizens 27 Movement amp oldid 1074252769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
